Courage of Lassie (1946)
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- G
- 1h 32min
- Drama, Adventure
- 08 Nov 1946 (USA)
- Movie
Academy Award-winner Elizabeth Taylor stars in this touching family drama about a young girl who rehabilitates an Army's shell-shocked collie.
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- 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Kathie Merrick
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| Frank Morgan | ... |
Harry MacBain
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| Tom Drake | ... |
Sergeant Smitty
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| Selena Royle | ... |
Mrs. Merrick
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| Harry Davenport | ... |
Judge Payson
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| George Cleveland | ... |
Old Man
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| Catherine McLeod | ... |
Alice Merrick
(as Catherine Frances McLeod)
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Farmer Crews
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Gil Elson
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Jane Green | ... |
Mrs. Elson
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| David Holt | ... |
Pete Merrick
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Bill Wallace | ... |
Sergeant Mac
(as William Wallace)
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| Minor Watson | ... |
Sheriff Ed Grayson
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| Donald Curtis | ... |
Charlie
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Casey
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| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
First Youth
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Conrad Binyon | ... |
Second Youth
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Pal | ... |
Bill aka Duke
(as Lassie)
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| King Baggot | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Douglas Cowan | ... |
Sgt. Lewis (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Lt. Tom Arnold (uncredited)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Dr. Coleman (uncredited)
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Laddie | ... |
Dog (uncredited)
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| Paul Langton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lassie | ... |
Lassie (uncredited)
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Bill Lewin | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Lyle Mulhall | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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| Robert Emmett O'Connor | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Cook Swenson - Sailor helping Smitty (uncredited)
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| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... |
Sgt. Tyler (uncredited)
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Captain in Aleutians (uncredited)
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| Arthur Space | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Officer Instructor (uncredited)
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Arthur Walsh | ... |
Freddie Crews (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred M. Wilcox | ||
Written by
| Lionel Houser | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Sisk | ... | producer |
Music by
| Scott Bradley | ||
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Leonard Smith | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Conrad A. Nervig | ||
Editorial Department
| Henri Jaffa | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Paul Youngblood | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Production Management
| William Kaplan | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sid Sidman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Bert Spurlin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Paul Huldschinsky | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| James Z. Flaster | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Ralph A. Pender | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Robert Shirley | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Newell Sparks | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| William Steinkamp | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Steinore | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| P. Richard Stevens | ... | unit mixer (uncredited) |
| Don T. Whitmer | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| John A. Williams | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Davis | ... | matte paintings camera (uncredited) |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | matte paintings (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| J. Harper | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Scott Bradley | ... | musical director |
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | additional music |
| Samuel Albert | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Alex Alexander | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Edward Baravalle | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Scott Bradley | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Manuel Compinsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Crocov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Emerson | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Arthur L. Frantz | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jakob Gimpel | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Gilbert Jaffy | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Manny Klein | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Otto Landau | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| M.J. McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Rafael Mendez | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mel Pedesky | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Neely Plumb | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Lou Raderman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Bela Schaffer | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arthur Schutt | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / conductor (uncredited) |
| Henry Shostac | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Harry Solloway | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Albert Vertchamp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Basil Wrangell | ... | co-director: animal sequences (as Basil Wrangel) |
| Michel André | ... | french voice dubbing: Tom Drake (uncredited) |
| Jean Croué | ... | french voice dubbing: Frank Morgan (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Cucciolla | ... | italian voice dubbing: Tom Drake (uncredited) |
| Jean Daurand | ... | french voice dubbing: Charles Sullivan (uncredited) |
| Paolo Ferrari | ... | italian voice dubbing: David Holt (uncredited) |
| Jacques Ferréol | ... | french voice dubbing: Minor Watson (uncredited) |
| Paul Forget | ... | french voice dubbing: George Cleveland (uncredited) |
| Gabriella Genta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Selena Royle (uncredited) |
| Madge MacDonald | ... | research assistant (uncredited) |
| Maurice Pierrat | ... | french voice dubbing: Morris Ankrum (uncredited) |
| George Richelavie | ... | research director (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | italian voice dubbing: Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited) |
| Curly Twiford | ... | animal supplier & trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Italy) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Italy) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (triple feature with "Lassie Come Home" and "Son of Lassie")
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Norway) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2008) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Office of the Quartermaster General, Army of the United States (we tender our appreciation to, for cooperation in parts of this production)
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bill (Pal) gets separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie Merrick (Dame Elizabeth Taylor). An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer. Written by Kathy Li |
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| Taglines | As Refreshing As A Breath Of Spring ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the title suggests it, there is no mention of the character Lassie. Pal, the dog who had played Lassie on screen in previous films, is named Bill (and later Duke) in the story. See more » |
| Goofs | As Bill floats downstream on a log, the coyote that is supposed to be paddling behind him is shown several times as a floating replica of a coyote that isn't even moving, just floating along with the rapid current. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into A Letter to True (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kathie Merrick:
Will he live, Mr. MacBain? Harry MacBain: Well, that's pretty hard to say just now, but I think he has a fair chance. You'll know if he gets up on his feet and starts acting spunky and barking, why then, maybe. See more » |